Climate
Enzyme makes producing biofuels easier
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Fostering its production could help fight climate change by making it easier to produce alternatives to fossil fuels.
Agriculture
Craft beer fuels Michigan hop binge
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State now ranks fourth in producing important beer ingredient.
Waste
Digital map tracks factory farm environmental violations
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The map uses Michigan as the model for other states.
Land
Winter bounty: Supporting local agriculture even when it’s cold
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You could win a copy of Beth Dooley’s “In Winter’s Kitchen.” Check out our recipes and help us build an electronic box of recipes of winter-themed meals.
Air
Insurers not liable in Minnesota farm pollution case
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Health officials had strongly recommended neighbors evacuate their homes due to the extreme odors and emissions from the farm.
Echo
Proposing phosphorus reduction in Lake Erie
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U.S. and Canadian scientists are proposing new limits on phosphorus pollution to Lake Erie from farm fields and sewage treatment plants.
Land
Addressing farm challenges for women, veterans, minorities
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It’s already a tough enough business for anyone.
Nearshore
Record rains could produce record algae; farmers gain support for longterm solution
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Michigan official: The problem didn’t happen overnight and won’t get fixed overnight
Land
Food Fix: Ethical eating
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This new Food Fix podcast tackles food and philosophy, a theme in Paul Thompson’s latest book: From Field to Fork.